Senior Family Law Paralegal

Job Description

Job Description

Do you love digging into research and helping people? We’re hiring a paralegal to assist our legal team in preparing legal documents, filing motions, coordinating law office activity, and conducting legal research. Applicants should be experienced, highly organized professionals with great attention to detail. If this sounds like a job you’ll love, apply below.

Compensation:

$65,000 - $85,000 yearly

Responsibilities:

• Draft subpoenas and coordinate with process servers
• Work with lawyers to prepare for trial by conducting research on legal articles, preparing and organizing exhibits, organizing and coordinating witnesses, filing motions, and assisting with client meetings
• Assist lawyers in preparing legal documentation, pleadings, and correspondence including correspondence such as interrogatories, subpoenas, deposition notices, complaints, pretrial orders, legal briefs, and affidavits
• Take care of administrative tasks such as answering phones and maintaining an organized filing system for all legal documents
• Hold client interviews to gather information about their legal problems

• Provide legal support to Family Law Attorneys within the firm's family law practice in Alpharetta, GA, US

• Collaborate closely with Senior Family Law Attorneys for seamless assistance

• Conduct thorough legal research and analysis as required

• Handle preparation and filing of various legal documents, such as pleadings, agreements, discovery requests, and responses

• Aid attorneys in trial preparation by organizing evidence, drafting motions and briefs, and preparing witness lists

• Engage in effective communication with clients, opposing counsel, and other relevant parties throughout the legal process

• Maintain and manage case files and documents meticulously, both physically and electronically

• Assist in the preparation for depositions, mediations, and hearings to support legal proceedings

Qualifications:

• Excellent organizational skills, and time-management skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• 3+ years of legal service experience under an attorney or lawyer in a law firm setting

• Minimum of 2 years of experience required as a family law paralegal
• Proficient in all aspects of family law, with a focus on drafting pleadings, motions, settlement agreements, and discovery
• Demonstrated strong research and writing abilities
• Skilled in Microsoft Office and legal research software
• Capable of multitasking and prioritizing tasks effectively in a fast-paced setting
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

About Company

Hecht Family Law was founded to help clients who are going through some of life’s toughest times. Attorney Ed Hecht brings an understanding of what it’s like to be in his clients’ shoes because he’s also been through a divorce with children, pays child support, and has dealt with alimony and child custody. As a loving, devoted father to two children, he understands the sensitivities involved in helping people who need to be able to co-parent for years after their marriage ends.

The entire Hecht Family Law team inherently understands the necessity of being a caring, expert advocate for others going through this painful process. All clients receive our passionate commitment, dedicated patience in helping them understand the big picture as well as the intricacies, and enthusiastic advocacy during all phases of their cases. As a law firm to call home, our team members enjoy a fantastic environment, superior benefits, and a high-energy, fun environment!